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Recipe of the Month: Thai Coconut Rice
One of the perks of owning your own private pool villa in Phuket is the option to dine outside and host your own poolside dinner parties! In homage to our most recent Phuket Island review this months recipe will be the simple yet delicious classic, Thai coconut rice! Ingredients: serves 4 2 cups Thai white […]

Phuket Island Guide: Coconut Island
The aptly named Coconut Island lies about 500m off Phuket east coast. Home to around 500 inhabitants, a large coconut plantation, Phuket luxury villas and several resorts, this is a tranquil and other-worldly island, that has yet to have mains electricity installed (all the electricity on the island comes from private generators). The islands Thai […]

The Best Phuket Luxury Property for Sale!
Vista del Mar Phuket own the best Phuket luxury property for sale on the island, and here are the top reasons why! 1. Nai Thon Beach villa development offers a unique investment option for those who are looking for Phuket luxury property for sale in an amazing location. Nai Thon Beach is sited on the […]

Chinese New Year & Old Phuket Festival
Owning your own Phuket luxury property means you to get to experience Phuket with all its incarnations, inhabitants and traditions. A huge part of this includes celebrating Chinese New Year. Thailand and Phuket are home to the largest overseas Chinese community in the world and are proud to be one of the most salient and […]

Wat Chalong Fair
The festivals on Phuket are one of the better reasons to leave your Phuket luxury villa! Wat Chalong (or Chalong Temple) Fair is the biggest of all temple fairs on the island and one of the best festivals to attend. Taking place over 7 days, it is a sensory and visual experience like no other. […]

Thai Language
If you are looking at Phuket houses for sale, then you are likely to be spending a lot of time either communicating with islanders or living on the island. For this reason it is a good idea to have basic understanding of the Thai language. Although a lot of inhabitants on Phuket speak good English, […]

Rainy Days in Phuket
Even when you own your own piece of Phuket luxury real estate there are rainy days when you need to get out of your Phuket villa and head out to explore some of Phukets undercover attractions. Here are Vista del Mar’s 5 of the best! 1. Thai Cooking Classes: Thai cooking is an art that […]

Phuket Island Guide: Racha Islands
The twin Racha Islands, known as Ko Racha Yai and Ko Racha Noi, are situated on the south east coast of Phuket and are most easily accessible from Chalong Beach, which is approximately 45 minutes drive from Vista del Mar’s Phuket private villas. Located 12km off the Phuket coast these islands are immensely popular with […]

Thai Recipe of the Month: Tom Yum Soup
Even if you are lucky enough to own your own Phuket beach bungalow, at certain times of the year flu, the blues and general ill-feeling can strike. Although living in one of the most beautiful places on earth is bound to help you feel better, sometimes something a little more practical is needed! Thai Tom […]

Phuket Villas for Sale!
There are many, many reasons to buy a house in Phuket! Every buyer has their own reasons behind a Phuket villa purchase, but individual reasons aside, here are Vista del Mar’s top 4 reasons to consider a Phuket villa sale in a Naithon Beach location! 1. Location, location, location! Stunning views, a tropical environment and […]